The hot temptating and so diverse Zhambyl region. Two talented photographers of Kazakhstan, Nikolay Postnikov and Oleg Belyalov, managed to show all the unique beauty of the southern region.
Valley of the Karakystak river, Kirghiz range
Sandyktas plateau, Kirghiz range
Making cookies in Aijantas, Kirghiz range
In a saddle since childhood, Oiranda hole, Kirghiz range
Kokpar is a game popular among Asian nomadic people.
A goat’s carcass is used in kokpar
Fog in Malala gorge, Kirghiz range
“Audaryspak” compettion – trying to buck off an opponent. Held in spring when seasons change.
Auliekol lake
Morning
Shepherd’s yurta, Kirghiz range
Red marmot, Kirghiz range
Valley of the Karakystak river, Kirghiz range
Morning fog in Aijantas.
Shepherd’s children grow fast
Will the baby leave this land or keep the traditions of his ancestors?
Warm light in the yurta, rest in the end of the day
Sanduktas plateau
The Kolguty river in the Kindiktas mountains
Tulipa greigii or Craig tulips in the Karatau mountains
Wild apricots do not blossom long
Young Genghis Khan
The girl’s duty is to provide the farm with water. The Kordaisky region.
He asked when the USSR is back…
Demoiselle cranes fly back home
Different honey
Surreal pictures of the Zhualinskaya valley.
Young shrike has recently left the nest
These petroglyphs of the Bronze Age are more than 3 thousand years. An ancient nomad depicted the fight of two horses.
Moyinkum desert, everything here is like thousands of years ago…
Generous summer
Tolai hare hiding
Ruins of Akyrtas. Scientists still argue who built this huge structure fromk stone blocks about a thousand years ago. Was it a temple or a palace?
Ceramic jars
It’s a country of bread! Stoves never rest.
Artist from Taraza
Market of Taraza, one of the last that still keeps ancient trading traditions.
The market is full of positive energy. Visiting it is always a special event. Many sellers and buyers have known each other for dozens of years… You can always bargain.
Try to find tastier cookies and samosa.
An artist Murat Zheksenbayev keeps ancestors’ traditions in his art.
Mullah is leading people to the mosque.
The mosque is dated the Х-XII centuries.
The Mausoleum of Kara-Khan
At Akkol lake
Valley of the Shu river
Caraculs in Moyinkums
Plate-tailed ghekko – a night guest of Moyinkums
Stone warrior has been standing here and holding a cup of life tasted to the dregs for a thousand years…
Nikolay Postnikov
Oleg Belyalov
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Location: Zhambyl Region, Kazakhstan
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Beautiful landscapes and people! Thanks for posting this!
Once again, a superb travel essay worthy of any magazine in the world!
Superb photographs. Congratulations on an excellent photo essay. What an interesting region.
This what we want, rather than the excrement before it
Fantastic photos.
Even though I don’t even have a touch of Russian in me, I love this site. You guys do a great job putting together all of these “photo essays”.
This has to be the best photo essay of the whole website. Simply amazing. Precious life.